peron

Perón is a surname of Spanish origin. In Spanish, the form is Perón, with an accent on the o; in Anglophone contexts it is often written as Peron. The name is most closely associated with Juan Domingo Perón (1895–1974), an Argentine military officer and politician who served as President of Argentina for two terms, beginning in 1946 and again in 1973 until his death in 1974.

Eva Duarte de Perón, known as Evita, was Juan Perón’s wife and a prominent political figure in her own right, championing labor rights and women’s suffrage. Together they are central to Peronism, a political movement that emerged around Perón and promoted social welfare, national development, and populist rhetoric. Peronism, officially called Justicialism, has remained a major force in Argentine politics, influencing governments across the political spectrum and shaping labor relations and social policy over many decades.

Etymology and usage: Perón is a Spanish surname; the accent marks the stressed syllable in Spanish, while the name is often rendered without the accent in English texts. The surname appears in various Spanish-speaking communities and among descendants of immigrants. Like many surnames, its precise historical origin can be toponymic, occupational, or ethnolinguistic in nature, and exact lineage varies by family.

Legacy and modern references: Perón’s legacy continues to influence Argentine political discourse. Peronist parties, unions, and social programs remain active in contemporary politics, and the term Peronism is used to describe a broad family of policies associated with the Perón era.